2019 MISSISSAUGA CHESS CLUB SPRING OPEN
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, March 23rd - Sunday, March 24th, 2019
Where: Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1E6
Format
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Open and U-2000. CFC membership is required.
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1700, U-1400, U-1100, U-1000 and U-800. CFC membership is required.
Sections: OPEN, U-2000, U-1700, U-1400, U-1100 and U-800
Round Times
Registration ends 9:00 am | Rounds on Saturday 10am, 2:30pm & 7pm, Sunday 10am & 2:30pm
Time Controls
1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment - All Sections
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 4 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed
Tournament Organizer
Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
Arbiter: IA Danny Goldenberg
Registration Fees
EARLY BIRD Entry fees (March 3, 2019 deadline): Open $99 | U-2000 $99 | U-1700 $89 | U-1400 $89 | U-1100 $79 | U-800 $69 | FM $89 | GM & IM FREE
REGULAR Entry fees (March 17, 2019 deadline): Open $109 | U-2000 $109 | U-1700 $99 | U-1400 $99 | U-1100 $89 | U-800 $79 | FM $99 | GM & IM FREE
LATE Entry fees (March 22, 2019 deadline): Open $119 | U-2000 $119 | U-1700 $109 | U-1400 $109 | U-1100 $89 | U-800 $79 | GM, IM & FM $109
After March 22, 2019 or At the Door/Onsite: $120 All Sections
Playing up a section cost $20 if within 100 rating points.
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by PayPal or email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com. Where applicable, use Elevatemychess as password.
TOURNAMENT PRIZES - Placed based Prizes
Prize pool of $7,200 to be distributed as follows (Based on minimum 150 registered players):
OPEN: 1st - $1,100; 2nd - $550; 3rd - $275; 4th - $130; 5th - $80
U2000: 1st - $900; 2nd - $450; 3rd - $220; 4th - $110; 5th - $60
U1700: 1st - $600; 2nd - $300; 3rd - $150; 4th - $80; 5th - $40
U1400: 1st - $500; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $120; 4th - $70; 5th - $40
U1100: 1st - $300; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100; 4th - $60; 5th - $30
U800: 1st - $250; 2nd - $125; 3rd - $80; 4th - $50; 5th - $30
Unrated may not win over $100 in U-800 & U-1100; $400 in U-1400, U-1700 & U-2000.
Players with provisional rating will be considered as unrated for this tournament.
Rating: The latest highest of CFC / USCF / FQE / (FIDE + 100 pts) to be used.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAO)
You may have questions about the tournament format, our membership or other things we offer. Please click here for answers to these common questions.
Hotel Rates
Special rate of $129 per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to Feb 22, 2019. Only 12 rooms available at this special rate! For reservation, call 1-800-SANDMAN or (905) 238-0159. For special rate, quote the Group Code 221667.
Refreshment
Water provided.
Chess boards and clocks provided.
Need a printed copy of the flyer for this tournament? Click Here to print a PDF copy.
Refund Policy
No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before May 25, 2018. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfieted if you don't notify us of withdrawals before March 15, 2019. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.
MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZERS
Thank you for entering our tournament. I look forward to seeing you and wish you all the best as you compete and have fun! Gary Hua, Co-Founder, Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
I'm excited that you've decided to join us for the 2019 Mississauga Chess Club Spring Open! I look forward to meeting with you. I can't wait...see you soon. Ken Green, Co-Founder, Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.